Step 10

Video!

Variations

A different kind of sparkle
Substitute the glitter for Pearl Ex™ powders.
Instead of glue, use a Versamark™ pen, then add embossing powders instead of glitter. Make sure you have heat resistant acetate for this version.

Leave out the sparkle
After stamping your image on the acetate, turn it over and color with alcohol based markers.
Try mixing Crystal Effects™ with reinkers and coloring the back of the image with the mixture and a paintbrush.

Add even more shine
Emboss the image instead of stamping it in Palette ink.

Questions and Comments

I've just discovered this site and the wealth of ideas. Thanks for sharing. I've just begun using glitter. If you glitter on cardstock, is there a way to seal it, or do you always use glitter on acetate and then glue it to cardstock???

GBN | Thu Jan 1, 2009 at 5:40 AM

How did you attach the acetate to the cardstock?

Rosemary | Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 2:38 PM

Hi Rosemary,
If you carefully place the Acetate piece on your cardstock before it's all the way dry and then let it dry on the cardstock, it will stick to it. You can also just let it dry, add a little crystal effect back over the glitter and press it on your cardstock.

beate | Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 3:35 PM

Oh wow Beate ! you get me so inspired . thank you so very much for all the great tutorials. your my idea of a rock star . hats off and the happiest of new years ...anne marie

anne marie | Mon Jan 4, 2010 at 5:56 AM

I'm having a heck of a time keeping the crystal effects in the lines of the image I'm trying to do this to, as well as the embossing buddy not keeping the glitter from sticking to parts of the acetate. What am I doing wrong?

Lee | Sun Jan 10, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Lee,
is it possible that your Crystal Effects bottle's opening is a bit too big and it might be coming out too fast?

If the glitter sticks to other parts of the acetate than the ones with the glue on, wait until the image is completely dry and then use a brush to wipe off the access glitter before moving on to the next step.
Hugs and smiles

Beate | Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 3:19 AM

I'll have to try a different bottle top to see if that makes a difference. I did use the brush once everything was dry, and that helped, but there were straggler pieces of glitter.

I do have another question now. How do you get the excess powder from the anti static off the acrylic, so it looks clear again, without scratching the acrylic?

Lee | Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Lee,
Try blowing the glitter away. If that doesn't work because of the static, try a swiffer cloth.

Beate | Mon Jan 11, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Dear Beate~

You are fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to make these tutorials (especially the videos) for me/us to learn.

I am curious if you have a degree in art or something, or if you are just amazingly creative and talented!

Remember,
He IS Able,
Traci S.

Traci S. | Mon Aug 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Great project love the fact that the glitter is contained underneath. Can't wait to give it a try

Georgia | Wed Aug 25, 2010 at 6:18 PM

I have to try this. I love glitter! If it wasn't 10PM I would head down to my workshop right now!
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